Building upon a fabulous collection of documents built up through years of visiting Auctions, and gathering records from poor houses and other sources, this book throws light on the history and happenings in Enniscorthy from 1530 until 1885. The collection spans murder trials and land leases and includes references to the famine and other important events in Ennisorthy's history. The story of the town's history is recalled through the text and is accompanied by photographs of the town and reproductions of the documents themselves appealing to all those who know and love Enniscorthy. Ger Carty is a collector of documents. He has a fascinating selection of manuscripts focused primarily on his locality and dating back into the 16th Century. He lives in Enniscorthy and worked for a long portion of his life in the UK.